Tag: Regional News

San Diego Man Gets Over 15 Years in Prison for Fatal Fentanyl Sale

SAN DIEGO—An Ocean Beach man was sentenced Jan. 13 to more than 15 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused another man’s fatal overdose. Alexander Michael Randise, 29, pleaded guilty to providing fentanyl-laced pills that caused the death of 30-year-old Tyber Joseph Lustig. According to Randise’s plea agreement, he provided four counterfeit M-30…


Riverside Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shot in Line of Duty

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif.—A Southern California sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Jan. 13, just two weeks after another deputy in the department was slain in the line of duty. The deaths of deputies Darnell Calhoun on Friday and Isaiah Cordero on Dec. 29 were the first since 2003 when a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was…


Republican Legislature Seeks to Cut Nashville’s Metro Council in Half

Tennessee’s Legislature is proposing legislation that would cut the size of the Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Council in half, down from the current 40 members. The legislation (pdf), filed Jan. 9, would cap the number of members that are elected to a governing body of a metro or municipal government to 20, which in effect slices…


Rain Falling Again Over Southland, Expected To Last Through Monday

LOS ANGELES—The already saturated Southern California will have to endure more rain over the coming days, with forecasters anticipating off-and-on precipitation through Jan. 16. Rain began falling over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning, with the brunt of the system expected by late afternoon or evening, according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted…


2 Horses Die From Training Injuries at Los Alamitos

CYPRESS, Calif.—Two racehorses died in the past week after suffering injuries while training at Los Alamitos Race Course, state horse racing officials said. Alsalam, a 3-year-old colt who had not yet competed in a race, died Jan. 9, according to the California Horse Racing Board. His last official workout was Dec. 27, according to the…


Pennsylvania County Completes Hand Recount of 2020 Presidential Election

A hand recount of 2020 election ballots in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania this week yielded only slight variations in the final numbers. In Lycoming, former President Donald Trump still beats President Joe Biden, with the new totals: Trump at 41,455 with seven voters fewer than the 2020 count, and Biden at 16,956 with 15 voters fewer…


Syracuse Judge Rules NY State’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Unlawful, Strikes It Down

A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…


NY Supreme Court Strikes Down COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…


California Governor Unveils $297 Billion Budget With Cuts to Close $22.5 Billion Deficit

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Jan. 10 a $297 billion budget proposal, with substantial cuts and delayed spending in various areas aiming to close California’s projected $22.5 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year. The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023–24, which would start in July, would postpone and reduce funding for some programs, such…


NHL Backtracks After DeSantis Alleges Discrimination in Minority-Only Hockey Event

The National Hockey League (NHL) has reacted to allegations of discrimination from the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by backtracking on some of the eligibility criteria for a job fair that was meant to be restricted to select minority groups. A spokesperson for the NHL told The Epoch Times that the event—the Pathway to Hockey…